Colchicum
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Colchicum
Colchicum (/ˈkɒltʃɪkəm/ or /ˈkɒlkɪkəm/) is a genus of perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms. It is a member of the botanical family Colchicaceae, and is native to West Asia, Europe, parts of the Mediterranean coast, down the East African coast to South Africa and the Western Cape. In this genus, the ovary of the flower is underground. As a consequ... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Colchicaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
0.97%
1 of 103 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- cfc21f26-65f1-49cd-9cdb-cd4fdca5111a
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility